Yannick is excited to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in the French country, which he has only seen in paintings by Paul C?zanne, but is devastated when he accidently destroys a drawing Pablo Picasso left after visiting the family's inn.
Text and 270 reproductions survey the life of the French painter from his boyhood, through tumultuous Paris years, friendships with leading artists and intellectuals in the late 19th century, to his last lonely but creative years.
This biography profiles nineteenth-century French artist Paul C?zanne, discussing his early life, the development of his talent, and the characteristics of his work.
Explores the evolution of styles utilized by the French painter represented by paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sketches and includes critical responses to his work.